I understand the reasons. I just don't think we are getting good value for our money.You don't think we spy on our allies???
I do see/understand your other points.
I will admit this, however:
Because we've backed Israel HEAVILY (diplomatic/arms/money/intelligence) ever since the Six-Day War in '67; that's 95+% the reason why we have had Middle Eastern terrorists fucking with us.
It is said Robert Kennedy's assassination by Sirhan Sirhan was the first terrorist attack against the U.S. (in '68).
Sirhan Sirhan was pissed at the U.S. for supporting Israel during the Six-Day War a year earlier.